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**MedRed** · 04-25-2009, 06:51 PM

I'm trying this for the first time and I have a couple of questions.

1) what is the best lighting duration? I want optimal growth without cooking the plants (especially since I'm using metal halide).

2) should i completely seal the top of the tank in saran wrap or should I allow some air exchange?

04-25-2009, 06:51 PM	#260 (permalink)
MedRed Mr. Apisto (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,422	I'm trying this for the first time and I have a couple of questions. 1) what is the best lighting duration? I want optimal growth without cooking the plants (especially since I'm using metal halide). 2) should i completely seal the top of the tank in saran wrap or should I allow some air exchange? __________________ I have slain all of the Dragons! You owe me!